Adventure in the Arts

Welcome! Great Circle Productions brings to life those projects that inspire, offer hope, and touch the human heart. Our first production, EDWIN, The Story of Edwin Booth, is a unique adventure in music, theater, and history. Edwin Booth was the finest American Shakespearean actor of his day, though his triumphs were marred by public and private tragedy. EDWIN takes us backstage on the night of his courageous return to the stage after his brother assassinated President Lincoln–braving death threats, public outrage, and his own scarred past. Now available: Project Update, Moving Forward, and our New Blog, The Circle Widens.

The Challenge

Eric Swanson, who wrote the book & lyrics of EDWIN, discusses Booth’s greatest challenge. What happens when you go to bed one night as the toast of the theatrical world and the next morning your name is infamy? Listen to a Theatre History interview with Eric.

The Challenge

The Music

Listen to Marianna Rosett, composer of EDWIN, give musical expression to a character’s inner life as she plays a section of a haunting solo she wrote for Edwin Booth.

The Music

Listen to Marianna Rosett, composer of EDWIN, give musical expression to a character’s inner life as she plays a section of a haunting solo she wrote for Edwin Booth.

The Magic

Take a peek at highlights from our Off-Broadway production of EDWIN, The Story of Edwin Booth, presented in September 2016 at the Theater at St. Clements. A glimpse of theater magic and a taste of things to come.

The Magic

The News

Moving Forward, Looking Back

It’s hard to believe that more than a year has passed since we brought Edwin Booth home to the New York City stage with the world premiere of EDWIN, The Story of Edwin Booth. The process of crafting the music, text, and lyrics was, itself, a journey of several years. Translating that work into an Off-Broadway production was an adventure on an altogether different scale. Read More.